Big Block Challenge

Have you tried the Big Block Challenge? We’re giving you patterns for jumbo-sized quilt blocks and ideas for how to turn them into a quilt or project. Big blocks are so fun for making fast quilts and showing off large prints.

Each pattern will take two weeks.

The first week, the block pattern instructions are given. You whip up a few awesome blocks and share them.

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to create a project using the block, it can be a quilt with lots of the blocks, a pillow with just one, or whatever you can imagine.

The second week, we share a free pattern that we came up with for the block and you share your ideas too. Send us a picture and we will post your creation here.

Rabbit Hole Tote Bag

Sunshine & Rainbows – 27″

Funshine – 60″ x 60″

All the challenge patterns are now posted, but you can always join in the fun! Send in your challenge photos to socialmedia@americanquilter.com to be featured here.

Thank you to Mary Reddington for sending in a picture of her blocks:

“I am teaching my small group of 25 gals machine quilting with the walking foot. When I saw this block challenge it seemed perfect for this project. As my ‘fee’ I asked them to practice their quilting on these 24″ blocks. So far I have pieced six of them. The 24″ size is what my guild wants for quilts we donate to our local hospital NICU. So that is where they will go. Thank you for your inspiration.”

Maple leaf made by Nancy Seitz. Nancy says, “I made two blocks and then made them into a tote. It is lined with fabric from two fat quarters–one with fish and one with various shades of green.”

Show off your progress, connect with other quilters, get ideas, motivation and more!